CSO - Beethoven's Eroica - program 10-06-23

OPE NING WE E KE ND!

October 6 & 7 7:30 pm | Knight Theater

October 8

3:00 pm | Knight Theater

Hugh Wolff

conductor

Melissa White violin

featuring

COLEMAN Umoja CHEN / HE The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto

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CONTENTS

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WHAT’S INSIDE...

A Message from the President & CEO 3 Concert Program 5 Artist Biographies 6 2023/24 Musician Roster 10 Musician Spotlight 12 About the CSO 15 Program Notes 16 Annual Fund Donors 22 Corporate & Foundation Sponsors 28 Infusion Fund 31 Board of Directors & Trustees 32 Administration 33

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WELCOME

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Welcome to our 2O23/24 Season!

The start of a new year is a moment filled with eager anticipation and the promise of unforgettable musical experiences! It represents the culmination of many months of musical preparation and artistic planning, all with the aim of presenting to you a diverse and captivating lineup of concerts that cater to a wide range of tastes.

Exhilarating music, experienced live, can be transformative..

There’s something truly magical about being just a few feet away from extraordinary musicians and feeling the power of the performance being created, just for you. The energy and the atmosphere – that’s something that only live music can offer.

Among the many highlights of this season, we are thrilled to present Verdi’s Requiem in collaboration with the Charlotte Master Chorale, a special celebration of the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, an electrifying evening of hot jazz with The Hot Sardines, holiday favorites for the whole family, and the unforgettable experience of movies in concert featuring classics like Beauty and the Beast and Jaws.

Offstage, our commitment to nurturing young talent remains steadfast. As the school year begins, hundreds of students are coming together to join our three youth orchestras, or to be inspired to pick up an instrument for the first time through our Project Harmony after-school program, in partnership with Arts+. Behind the scenes, we have even more ambitious plans to expand our community performances, forging even deeper connections across the City and County.

I’d like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for your support of the Symphony, which allows us to continue to bring the gift of music to our region. This will be a season full of unforgettable performances not to be missed. I warmly welcome you to be with us throughout.

David Fisk President & CEO

Your Charlotte Symphony Experience Whether you’re attending your first Symphony performance, or you’re a longtime subscriber, we’d like to extend to you a warm and inclusive welcome! Below is some helpful information to ensure you make the most of your Charlotte Symphony experience.

What should I wear?

The Charlotte Symphony has no specific dress code. We encourage you to be comfortable and come as yourself in a style of your choice.

When do I applaud?

Audiences applaud to welcome the concertmaster, conductor, and featured artists onstage. Some works may have several sections, or movements, separated by a brief silent pause. It is tradition to hold applause until the last movement. If you are unsure, wait for the conductor to face the audience. But if you feel truly inspired, do not be afraid to applaud!

Can I take photos?

Certainly! We welcome and encourage you to capture and share photos before and after the concert, as well as during intermission. Feel free to use your cell phone for photography without flash during the performance, but please refrain from video or audio recording.

CONCERT PROGR AM

Friday, October 6, 2023 at 7:30 pm Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 7:30 pm Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 3:00 pm Knight Theater at Levine Center for the Arts

Hugh Wolff, conductor Melissa White, violin [approx. 10 minutes] VALERIE COLEMAN (b. 1970) Umoja, Anthem of Unity for Orchestra

CHEN GANG (b. 1935) / HE ZHANHAO (b. 1933) [approx. 27 minutes] The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto I. Adagio Cantabile II. Allegro III. Adagio assai doloroso IV. Pesante – Piu mosso – Duramente V. Lagrimoso VI. Presto resoluto VII. Adagio cantabile Melissa White, violin INTERMISSION [approx. 47 minutes] LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827) Symphony No. 3 in E♭ Major, Op. 55, “Eroica” I. Allegro con brio II. Marcia funebre: Adagio assai III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace IV. Finale: Allegro molto

concert duration: approximately 1 hour, 45 minutes.

There will be one 20-minute intermission.

This concert is made possible in part by Douglas Young

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GUEST CONDUCTOR BIO

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Hugh Wolff

guest conductor

Three-time Grammy-nominated conductor Hugh Wolff is known as a musical firebrand, with “an effortlessly polished sound, shaping his interpretations with impeccable taste” (The New York Times). His delivery of compelling interpretations and energetic performances has gained great critical acclaim from critics across the world, including: “Hugh Wolff stays always at the heart of the music – by the end he held the whole auditorium in suspended silence” (The Washington Post).

Wolff currently serves as Chief Conductor of the Belgian National Orchestra (2017-present). Other positions held during the course of his illustrious career have included Principal Conductor of the HR-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt (1997-2006), Principal Conductor & Music Director of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (1998-2000), Music Director of Grant Park Music Festival Chicago (1994-1997), and Music Director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (1986-1993). He maintains a close working relationship with these institutions — touring Europe and the Far East, and appearing at the Salzburg Festival with HRSinfonieorchester, and recording more than 20 discs, as well as touring extensively, with the SPCO. Born in Paris to American parents, Wolff spent his early years in London and Washington DC, studying piano with Leon Fleisher, and composition with George Crumb. After graduating from Harvard, Wolff won a fellowship to study in Paris — undertaking studies in conducting with Charles Bruck, and in composition with Olivier Messiaen. He then returned to the United States to continue piano studies with Fleisher at the Peabody Institute, before beginning his professional conducting career in 1979 — as Associate Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra under Mstislav Rostropovich.

Since then, as a guest conductor Wolff has gone on to appear with all the major American orchestras, including the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, the (continued next page)

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Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. He is also works frequently at such summer festivals as Aspen, Ravinia, and Tanglewood. Wolff is also in high demand throughout Europe, working regularly with such leading orchestras as the Czech Philarmonic, Leipzig Gewandhaus, London Symphony, Orchestre National de France, Orchestre National de Lyon, the Philharmonia Orchestra, RundfunkSinfonieorchester Berlin, and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks.

Recent and forthcoming highlights include performances with the Atlanta Symphony, Dortmund Philharmoniker, Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, the Minnesota Orchestra, Netherlands Philharmonic, New Japan Philharmonic, NSO Washington, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Seoul Philharmonic, and the Tonkünstler-Orchester.

Wolff’s discography is vast, and includes a complete set of Beethoven symphonies (with the HR-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt), music from the Baroque to the present days (with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra). A champion of contemporary works, Wolff has recorded the music of such leading composers as John Corigliano, Brett Dean, John Harbison, Aaron Jay Kernis, and Mark-Anthony Turnage.

Artists with whom he has recorded include such luminaries as Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, Jennifer Larmore, Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Mstislav Rostropovich, and Jean-Yves Thibaudet, as well as Jazz guitarist John Scofeld.

In addition to his performance career, Hugh Wolff is passionate about passing knowledge on to the leading lights of the next generation. As such, he holds the ‘Stanford and Norma Jean Calderwood Director of Orchestras’ Chair at the New England Conservatory, Boston, where he is in charge of the four orchestras and teaches graduate students the art of orchestral conducting.

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Melissa White violin

American violinist Melissa White has enchanted audiences and critics around the world as both a soloist and a chamber musician. Her February 2020 performance with the National Philharmonic was deemed “absolutely breathtaking” by Maryland Theatre Guide critic Katie Gaab, who cited the “grace, precision, and warmth” of her playing in Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Reviewing the same concert for The Washington Post, Matthew Guerrieri called her “an excellent advocate, prioritizing ease and fluency over intensity, suiting the music’s lyric and episodic nature.”

The 2022-2023 concert season abounded with achievement for Ms. White, whose rapid rise as a soloist captured the attention of orchestras and audiences worldwide. Recent orchestral performances include return engagements with the National Philharmonic and the Chicago Sinfonietta, a debut performance with The Philadelphia Orchestra (with Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting), and appearances with the Richmond, Cincinnati, and Midland Symphony Orchestras, the Northwest Sinfonietta, and the Brevard Music Center and Heartland Festival Orchestras.

Ms. White made her recital debut at Carnegie Hall in June 2023, kicking off what is sure to be a milestone season of performances. Recently named 2023-2024 Joyce C. Willis Artist in Residence with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Ms. White will perform next season both alongside the orchestra and in solo recital, will host panel discussions on pertinent topics in the arts, and will work closely with string students from underserved communities in the region. Ms. White will debut as soloist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Buffalo Philharmonic in the 2023-2024 season, in addition to appearances with the Charlotte Symphony, Valdosta Symphony Orchestra, and West Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

A first-prize laureate in the Sphinx Competition, she has performed with such leading U.S. ensembles as the Cleveland Orchestra, the Boston Pops, the Louisville Orchestra, and the Atlanta, Baltimore, Colorado, Detroit, and Pittsburgh (continued next page)

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symphony orchestras. Internationally, she has appeared as soloist with Poland’s Filharmonia Dolnoslaska; with the Colombian Youth Orchestra in a tour of that country; with the Czech National Philharmonic; and as a recitalist in Baku, Azerbaijian, and Jelenia Gora, Poland. Her film credits include a violin solo in the soundtrack to Jordan Peele’s 2019 psychological thriller Us; and in addition to her numerous classical performances she has also performed alongside several pop artists including Pharrell, Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, and Lauryn Hill.

Outside of orchestra and recital appearances, Ms. White relishes the opportunity to perform in chamber music settings alongside close friends and colleagues. She looks forward to a 2023-2024 engagement with Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, who will appear at Wigmore Hall with star violinist Hilary Hahn, as well as upcoming collaborations with Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and the DUBHE Ensemble, with whom she will appear at the National Orchestral Institute + Festival and the Harris Theater in the 2023-24 season.

Ms. White is a founding member of New York-based Harlem Quartet, where since 2006 her passion and artistry have contributed to performances hailed for “bringing a new attitude to classical music, one that is fresh, bracing and intelligent” (Cincinnati Enquirer). Harlem Quartet has collaborated closely with leading jazz musicians including Chick Corea and Gary Burton with whom their recording “Mozart Goes Dancing” won three Grammy Awards, including the Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition in 2013.

A passionate educator, Ms. White currently serves as Music Artist Faculty at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and, as of fall of 2022, she is also Professor of Music at the University at Buffalo.

She looks forward to her Sarasota Music Festival debut as a faculty member in June of 2023.

Melissa is represented worldwide by Dinin Arts Management & Consulting. She is incredibly grateful to be playing a c. 1780 Ferdinando Gagliano violin, currently on loan from Strumenti.

Patron- investors can help keep this violin in Melissa’s hands by investing in it online at strumenti.com.

MUSICIAN ROSTER

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YOUR CHARLOTTE SYMPHONY Christopher Warren-Green, Conductor Laureate & Music Adviser Christopher James Lees, Resident Conductor FIRST VIOLINS Calin Ovidiu Lupanu, Concertmaster The Catherine & Wilton Connor Chair Joseph Meyer, Associate Concertmaster Kari Giles, Assistant Concertmaster Susan Blumberg°° Jane Hart Brendle Cynthia Burton Emily Chatham°° Ayako Gamo Lenora Leggatt Jenny Topilow Dustin Wilkes-Kim Hanna Zhdan SECOND VIOLINS Oliver Kot, Principal The Wolfgang Roth Chair Kathleen Jarrell, Assistant Principal The Pepsi-Cola Foundation of Charlotte Chair Carlos Tarazona° Monica Boboc Martha Geissler Sakira Harley Tatiana Karpova Ellyn Stuart VIOLAS Benjamin Geller, Principal The Zoe Bunten Merrill Principal Viola Chair Alaina Rea, Assistant Principal * Chihiro Tanaka, Acting Asst. Principal Ellen Ferdon Cynthia Frank Wenlong Huang Viara Stefanova Ning Zhao CELLOS Jonathan Lewis, Principal The Kate Whitner McKay Principal Cello Chair Allison Drenkow, Acting Asst. Principal Alan Black, Principal Emeritus* Marlene Ballena Jeremy Lamb Amy Sunyoung Lee Sarah Markle Oksana McCarthy†

DOUBLE BASSES Kurt Riecken, Principal* Jason McNeel, Acting Principal Judson Baines, Assistant Principal* Justin Cheesman, Acting Asst. Principal Jeffrey Ferdon Luis Primera† FLUTES Victor Wang, Principal The Blumenthal Foundation Chair Amy Orsinger Whitehead Erinn Frechette PICCOLO Erinn Frechette OBOES Hollis Ulaky, Principal The Leo B. Driehuys Chair‡ Erica Cice Terry Maskin ENGLISH HORN Terry Maskin CLARINETS Taylor Marino, Principal The Gary H. & Carolyn M. Bechtel Chair Samuel Sparrow Allan Rosenfeld E♭ CLARINET Samuel Sparrow BASS CLARINET Allan Rosenfeld BASSOONS Joseph Merchant, Principal Joshua Hood Nicholas Ritter CONTRABASSOON Nicholas Ritter

MUSICIAN ROSTER (continued) HORNS Byron Johns, Principal The Mr. & Mrs. William H. Van Every Chair Andrew Fierova Philip Brindise† The Robert E. Rydel, Jr. Third Horn Chair Richard Goldfaden Andrew Merideth† TRUMPETS Alex Wilborn, Principal The Betty J. Livingstone Chair Jonathan Kaplan Gabriel Slesinger, Associate Principal The Marcus T. Hickman Chair TROMBONES John Bartlett, Principal Thomas Burge

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TIMPANI Jacob Lipham, Principal The Robert Haywood Morrison Chair PERCUSSION Brice Burton, Principal HARP Andrea Mumm Trammell, Principal The Dr. Billy Graham Chair

This roster lists the full-time members of the Charlotte Symphony. The number and seating of musicians onstage varies depending on the piece being performed.

BASS TROMBONE Scott Hartman, Principal TUBA Colin Benton, Principal The Governor James G. Martin Chair

° Non-revolving position °° Alternates between first and second violins † Acting member of the Charlotte Symphony ‡ Funded by The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc. * On leave

ARTISTIC OPERATIONS Michael Reichman, VP of Artistic Operations & General Manager Carrie Graham, Director of Artistic Planning Tim Pappas, Director of Operations Nixon Bustos, Principal Music Librarian Erin Eady, Personnel Manager Bradley Geneser, Associate Principal Librarian Claire Beiter, Operations Coordinator John Jarrell, Stage Manager

The Charlotte Symphony is a proud member of the League of American Ochestras.

MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

HOLLIS ULAKY

Principal Oboe Member of CSO since 1974 hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

For more information about Charlotte Symphony musicians, visit

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MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT

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Honoring Hollis Ulaky on Her Retirement This weekend we mark the retirement of longtime Charlotte Symphony musician, Hollis Ulaky, who has served in the orchestra for an incredible 50 seasons. Join us in celebrating her achievements and wishing her well.

About Hollis Prior to joining the Charlotte Symphony, Ms. Ulaky was principal oboist in the Wheeling Symphony and Opera Festival Orchestra in San Juan, Puerto Rico. As a founding member of the chamber music group Rhodora, she continues to perform recitals throughout the southeast. Ms. Ulaky has been featured in Today’s Charlotte Woman Magazine, The Charlotte Observer, and was voted Best Female Instrumentalist in 2004

by Charlotte Magazine. An avid educator, Ms. Ulaky serves on the faculty of Winthrop University and was a member of the faculty of Cannon Music Camp at Appalachian State University and woodwind coach for the Youth Symphony of the Carolinas.

If you could meet one composer, who would it be and what would you ask him/her?

I think I would probably like to meet Brahms. He wrote such powerful music. I would ask him how he felt after finishing each composition — was he exhausted or proud of his accomplishments? He was such a perfectionist!

What is your favorite memory from your time with the Charlotte Symphony?

After so many years with the CSO, it’s difficult to have a favorite memory. I think I will never forget the feeling of pride each time I accepted a solo bow from the conductor. Standing up on stage, in the middle of the orchestra is awesome!

Do you remember any funny on-stage moments?

One moment I will never forget was at the end of our last classics concert in May. The wind section was asked to take a bow. I was recovering from ankle surgery and still wearing an awkward boot, so Erica (my second oboe) had to hold me up and keep me from falling! Lots of giggling from the both of us!

A message for the audience: I would like to thank the audience for being so supportive of the Symphony over these past years. The CSO has made great strides musically and financially. I can’t believe it’s been 50 years!

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ABOUT THE CSO

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One of the premier music organizations in the Southeastern United States and the oldest operating symphony orchestra in the Carolinas, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) connects with more than 100,000 music lovers each year through its lively season of concerts, broadcasts, community events, and robust educational programs. The CSO is committed to its mission of uplifting, entertaining, and educating the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

The Charlotte Symphony upholds the highest artistic integrity and takes bold steps to engage with its community through music. Its 65 professional, full-time musicians perform throughout the region — from community parks and breweries, to places of worship and senior care centers — and offer significant educational support, aimed at serving the underresourced areas of our community.

The Charlotte Symphony is deeply committed to the notion that music, accessible to all and experienced in its many forms, enriches and unifies our community. The CSO believes in equity and inclusion and strives to be an industry leader in imaginative, relevant programming by intentionally seeking out women conductors, underrepresented in our industry, and conductors, composers, and guest artists of color.

Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony plays a leading cultural role in the Charlotte area and serves the community as a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region through the transformative power of live music.

OUR MISSION The Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

OUR VISION Reaching out through the transformative power of live music, the Charlotte Symphony will be a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region.

For more information, visit us online at

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PROGR AM NOTES by Ken Meltzer

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VALERIE COLEMAN born: 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky

Umoja Anthem of Unity for Orchestra (2019) premiere: September 19, 2019 in Philadelphia

approx. duration: 10 minutes

Valerie Coleman’s Umoja: Anthem of Unity for Orchestra, was commissioned by The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The score of Umoja contains the following commentary: -Listen my people, Children of ALL It’s time for Unity Hear the Winds call.

Oh a-hum, a-hum Nkosi ah..

Oh a-hum, a-hum Nkosi ah..

In its original form, Umoja, the Swahili word for Unity and the first principle of the African Diaspora holiday Kwanzaa, was composed as a simple song for women's choir. It embodied a sense of "tribal unity," through the feel of a drum circle, the sharing of history through traditional “call and response” form and the repetition of a memorable sing-song melody.

It was rearranged into woodwind quintet form during the genesis of Coleman’s chamber music ensemble, Imani Winds, with the intent of providing an anthem that celebrated the diverse heritages of the ensemble itself.

Almost two decades later from the original, the orchestral version brings an expansion and sophistication to the short and sweet melody, beginning with sustained ethereal passages that float and shift from a bowed vibraphone, supporting the introduction of the melody by solo violin.

Here the melody is a sweetly singing in its simplest form with an earnestness reminiscent of Appalachian-style music.

From there, the melody dances and weaves throughout the instrument families, interrupted by dissonant viewpoints led by the brass and percussion sections, which represent the clash of injustices, racism, and hate that threatens to (continued next page)

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gain a foothold in the world today. Spiky textures turn into an aggressive exchange between upper woodwinds and percussion, before a return to the melody as a gentle reminder of kindness and humanity. Through the brass led ensemble tutti, the journey ends with a bold call of unity that harkens back to the original anthem.

Umoja has seen the creation of many versions, that are like siblings to one another, similar in many ways, but each with a unique voice that is informed by Coleman’s ever evolving creativity and perspective.

“This version honors the simple melody that ever was, but is now a full exploration into the meaning of freedom and unity. Now more than ever, Umoja has to ring as a strong and beautiful anthem for the world we live in today.”

Valerie Coleman's website.

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CHEN GANG born: March 10, 1935 in Shanghai, China

HE ZHANHAO born: August 29, 1933 in Hejiashan, China

The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (1959) premiere: May 27, 1959 in Shanghai

approx. duration: 27 minutes

The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto is the creation of Chen Gang and He Zhanhao. At the time of the work’s composition, both were students at the Shanghai Conservatory. The Concerto’s premiere took place on May 27, 1959, as part of the celebration of the tenth Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. The premiere was a triumph, with the audience demanding an encore of the entire Concerto. The composers’ fame spread throughout China. In 1960, China’s Central Philharmonic toured Russia, and included The Butterfly Lovers as part of its repertoire; again, to great success.

But in the mid-1960s, immediately prior to the Cultural Revolution, the Chinese Communist government deemed The Butterfly Lovers “bourgeois.” Chen recalls that the Communist guards told him: “Factory workers hear your themes and can no longer operate their machines. Peasants have no strength to lift their ax. Soldiers can no longer shoot.” Chen was imprisoned, and later consigned to house arrest and manual labor.

Following the Cultural Revolution, The Butterfly Lovers and its creators returned to favor. The work remains immensely popular in China. The Butterfly Lovers Concerto, often called “the Tchaikovsky Concerto of the East,” has enjoyed tremendous acclaim in the West as well.

The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, based upon a wellknown ancient Chinese folk tale, features a beguiling synthesis of Eastern and Western influences. Many of the melodies are derived from the traditional Shaoxing opera.

The solo violin (a personification of the heroine Zhu Yingtai) employs techniques associated with the erhu, a twostringed Chinese fiddle.

Of course, the genre of the Violin Concerto has a long and rich history in Western music. The Butterfly Lovers employs a traditional Western orchestra (with the addition of the (continued next page)

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Chinese percussion instrument, the gu ban). The Concerto is also couched in Western sonata form, with the introduction, development, and recapitulation of central themes, all capped by a final coda (Tchaikovsky used this same structure to relate the tale of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the Russian composer’s Fantasy Overture). And the Concerto’s pentatonic harmonic idiom will be familiar to those who love folk music from around the world.

The Butterfly Lovers Concerto The Butterfly Lovers features a series of episodes, all played without pause. The Concerto’s sections, and their correlation to the folk tale, are set out below.

Adagio cantabile — Zhu Ying-tai, a young girl, has disguised herself as a boy in order to study in Hangzhou. On a beautiful spring day, she meets her fellow classmate, Liang Shan-po.

Allegro — Zhu and Liang study together for three years and become dear friends. Liang is unaware of Zhu’s true identity.

Adagio assai doloroso — As their years of study draw to a close, Liang and Zhu are saddened over the prospect of being separated from each other.

Pesante — Più mosso—Duramente — When Zhu returns home, she learns that her father has promised her in marriage to the son of a wealthy family. Zhu protests, but to no avail.

Lagrimoso — Liang visits Zhu’s home. There, he learns of Zhu’s true identity, and her arranged marriage. The lovers bid farewell.

Presto resoluto — The heartbroken Liang falls ill and dies. On the day of her wedding, Zhu insists on passing by Liang’s grave. Zhu prays for Liang’s tomb to open. A bolt of lightning strikes the tomb. Zhu jumps into the grave.

Adagio cantabile — Zhu and Liang emerge from the tomb as butterflies, and fly off together.

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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN born: December 17, 1770 in Bonn, Germany died: March 26, 1827 in Vienna, Austria

Symphony No. 3 in E ♭ Major, "Eroica" Opus 55 (1803)

premiere: April 7, 1805 in Vienna

approx. duration: 47 minutes

“Composed to celebrate the memory of a great man” In the early part of the 19th century many idealists, Beethoven included, viewed Napoleon Bonaparte as a staunch defender of liberty and democratic ideals. By the spring of 1804, Beethoven had completed his Third Symphony, which he entitled “Bonaparte.” Ferdinand Ries informed the composer that Napoleon had proclaimed himself emperor. According to Ries, Beethoven: flew into a rage and cried out: “Is he then, too, nothing more than an ordinary human being? Now he, too, will trample on all the rights of man and indulge only in his ambition. He will exalt himself above all others, become a tyrant!” Beethoven went to the table, took hold of its title page by the top, tore it in two, and threw it on the floor.

Some biographers suggest that Beethoven’s actions may have also been motivated by career aspirations. During the relevant time frame, Beethoven contemplated, and ultimately rejected, the notion of relocating from Vienna to Paris.

With that scenario in mind, conductor Arturo Toscanini’s remarks about the “Eroica’s” first movement offer a useful perspective: “To some it is Napoleon, to some it is Alexander, to me it is Allegro con brio (i.e., the movement’s tempo marking).” For Toscanini, the significance of Beethoven’s Third Symphony, which the composer ultimately subtitled Sinfonica Eroica, Composed to Celebrate the Memory of a Great Man, rests not with any dedicatee, but the music’s revolutionary character.

Beethoven’s “New Road” In 1802, Beethoven proclaimed to his friend Wenzel Krumpholz: “I am not satisfied with my works up to the present time. From today I mean to take a new road.” There (continued next page)

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are many aspects of the “Eroica” that mark a profound departure from composer’s first two Symphonies — not to mention those of Beethoven’s great predecessors, Haydn and Mozart. The extraordinary length of the opening movement, achieved in great part by an unprecedented expansion of the development and coda sections (as well as the transitional material between themes), is perhaps the most obvious example. Likewise, the ensuing grand funeral march is a striking juxtaposition from the lyricism found in most slowtempo movements of the day.

But Beethoven’s first two symphonies already offer hints of the rhythmic drive, pungent dynamic contrast, bold harmonic strokes, and ingenious thematic development that characterize the “Eroica.” It should also be mentioned that Beethoven conjures the profoundly revolutionary atmosphere of his “Eroica” with an orchestra quite similar in size and instrumentation to that of a late Haydn or Mozart symphony.

Beethoven’s “Eroica” inspired a sense of awe, even confusion, on the part of the early audiences. It’s not surprising that contemporary reviews were mixed. But while many questioned the attractiveness of the Third Symphony as a form of entertainment, few denied its power and innovation.

Symphonic music would never be the same after “Eroica.”

Beethoven introduces his musical “new road” in bracing fashion with two brusque chords (Allegro con brio), out of which emerges the cellos’ statement of the opening theme.

Several themes follow, and they soon undergo a rich and varied development that becomes a fierce battleground. A recapitulation of the themes and extended coda are capped by a repeat of the opening two chords. In the second movement, Beethoven replaces the traditional lyrical interlude with a grand Funeral March (Marcia funebre. Adagio assai).

The mood is transformed from despair to joy with the arrival of the ebullient third movement (Scherzo. Allegro vivace). The movement’s central Trio section prominently features the horns. The Finale (Allegro molto) is a brilliant set of variations on a theme, first introduced by hushed string pizzicatos.

The third variation features the oboes playing a melody that will return in different guises throughout the finale. It is a melody that was a particular favorite of Beethoven, making appearances in other works including the ballet The Creatures of Prometheus (1801). The “Eroica” closes in thrilling fashion, with the headlong rush of the Presto coda, featuring yet another version of the “Prometheus” melody.

SUPPORTERS

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We gratefully acknowledge these generous donors to the Charlotte Symphony Annual Fund.

This list reflects gifts received between July 1, 2023 through August 1, 2023

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE $100,000+ Catherine & Wilton Connor*

Douglas Young

$50,000 – $99,999 DG Brungard Foundation

J. Porter & Victoria Durham

$25,000 – $49,999 Anonymous Joan & Mick Ankrom Richard & Ruth Ault Dr. Milton & Arlene Berkman Philanthropic Fund Rosemary Blanchard† Mark & Judith Brodsky Ms. Judith Carpenter Roberta H. Cochran Jean & Dick Cornwell J. Porter & Victoria Durham Linda & Bill Farthing

John & Maria Huson Richard Krumdieck Jacqueline B. Mars Jane & Hugh McColl* Patricia & Thrus Morton Patrick J. O'Leary Richard J. Osborne Paul & Kathy Reichs Carolyn Shaw John & Andromeda Williams

$15,000 – $24,999 Anonymous (2) Melissa & Daren Anderson Emanuel Clark Ralph S. Grier Michael & Mary Lamach Betty P. & Jeffrey J. Lee

DeDe & Alex McKinnon Alex & Ulrike Miles Robert Norville Debbie & Pat Phillips Judy & Derek Raghavan Adam & Sienne Taylor

$10,000 – $14,999 Anonymous (3) Joye D. Blount & Jessie J. Knight Jr. Katharine & Frank Bragg Mr. & Mrs. R. Alfred Brand III Lynne & Colby Cathey Margarita & Nick Clements Jeanie & Tom Cottingham Lisa & Carlos Evans Christoph & Robin Feddersen Karen Fox Charles & Caren Gale Janet M. Haack Leigh & Watts Humphrey Chris & Susan Kearney Ginger Kelly

Ms. Nina Lesavoy Mr. & Mrs. Mark Mealy Laura & Perry Poole Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Mrs. Rosalind Richardson Nancy & Charlie Robson Pat Rodgers Cory & Amanda Rogers Ms. Marjorie M. Schwab Thomas & Sherry Skains Melinda & David Snyder Mary Claire & Dan Wall Richard & Lisa Worf

* The Charlotte Symphony recognizes donors of exceptional generosity whose cumulative giving to the CSO exceeds $1 million with the designation of Music Director Society.

SUPPORTERS (continued) VIRTUOSO CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999 Howard P. Adams & Carol B. McPhee Francisco & Jeannette Alvarado Dr. Anthony Asher Steve & Katrice Boland Mary & Charles Bowman Twig & Barbara Branch Bill & Robin Branstrom Brian Bridgford & Sally Gambrell Bridgford Katherine & Thomas Bunn Shirley & Michael Butterworth The Jack H & Ruth C. Campbell Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Keith Cockrell Malcomb & Tammy Coley Brian & Morgan Cromwell Lisa & Perrin Dargan Denise & Peter DeMaio Donna & Alvaro de Molina Mary Anne Dickson Peggy & Richard Dreher Mary & Robert Engel Thomas & Heather Finke David J.L. Fisk & Anne O'Byrne Joan & Parker Foley Carol & Ron Follmer Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle Dr. Robert A. Gaines & Toni Burke Sarah & Frank Gentry Barry & Laurie Guy James & Rebecca Hovis Shirley & Bob Ivey Chris Jensen Page & Ed Kizer Hartmut & Irene Kossack Robert & Vivian Lamb Laszlo & Anna Littmann Zaydee López-Ibáňez Leslie & Michael Marsicano Susanne & Bill McGuire Mr. & Mrs. Paul McIntosh Susan & Loy McKeithen Mrs. Sandra Levine Dick Metzler Chuck Miller & Marcy Thailer Mr. & Mrs. Brian T. Moynihan Holly & Jason Norvell Torsten & Kim Pilz Emily & Nima Pirzadeh Sara Garcés Roselli & Dan Roselli Bette Roth Ylida & Bert Scott Laura & Michael Schulte Donald & Susan Sherrill Glenn Sherrill, Jr In honor of Robin Branstom Mr. & Mrs. Harley F. Shuford, Jr.

page 23 Mr. & Mrs. Pope A. Shuford Nancy E. Simpson Lori & Eric Sklutwiener Drs. Jennifer Sullivan & Matthew Sullivan Kevin Taylor Chris & Jim Teat Judith & Gary Toman Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Trenkelbach Suzie & Nick Trivisonno In Memory of Tess Verbesey Kevin & Jill Walker Floyd Wisner & Glenda Colman Sidney & Bobby Youngs Abby & Albert Zue

$3,500 – $4,999 Anonymous Wedge & Debbie Abels Mr. James Biddlecome, In Loving Memory of Bernadette Zirkuli Biddlecome Philipp J. Bischoff Si & Michael Blake Sally & Derick Close H. Clay Furches Richard I. McHenry & Cynthia L. Caldwell Arrington & Burch Mixon Tony & Linda Pace Marsha & Robert L. Stickler Daniel & Kathleen Troy Edgar & Karen Whitener George McLendon & Carol Quillen

$2,500 – $3,499 Anonymous Julian Andretta Merilyn & Craig Baldwin Mrs. Harriet B. Barnhardt Bill & Georgia Belk Tiffany & Jason Bernd Jan & Bob Busch Cathy Bessant & John Clay Mr. & Mrs. Alan Blumenthal Amy & Philip Blumenthal Dr. & Mrs. O. Robert Boehm Ann Thomas Colley Dorothy & Mike Connor Deborah J. Cox & Bob Szymkiewicz Alfred & Amy Dawson Chris & Elizabeth Daly In Memory of Betty Haggarty Peter De Arcangelis Phil & Mary Delk Cheryl DeMaio Peggy & Charles Dickerson Timothy & Kara Gallagher Harvey & Lucinda Gannt (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) $2,500 – $3,499 (continued) Todd & Andrea Griffith Mr. Billy L. Gerhart, in memory of Judith Gerhart Mariam Abdul Hamid Ivan Hinrichs Brian & Juliet Hirsch Ben & Christy Hume Fran & Greg Hyde Jim & Peggy Hynes Bruce & Martha Karsh Ginger Kemp Mr. & Mrs. Luke Kissam Dr. & Mrs. Christ A. Koconis Meghan & Luis Lluberas James Lynch Jim & Dottie Martin Rob Roy McGregor Dee Dee McKay Diane & Aderito Morais Jay & Elizabeth Monge Joan Morgan Celene & Marc Oken Dr. Reta R. Phifer Mr. Vincent Phillips & Mr. Paul Pope Kathleen D. Prokay Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Rollins, Jr. Dr. Mahesh Sardesai JD & Katrina Schurter Paulette Sherrill George & Tricia Sistrunk Emily & Zach Smith Morris & Patricia Spearman Elizabeth Connor Stewart Dottie Stowe in loving memory of Dickson Stowe Dr. Mark R. Swanson Drs. Chris & Lillian Teigland Eric & Annette Telljohann In Memory of Dr. Chandler Thompson Dr. John A. Thompson, Jr. & Dr. Lee Rocamora Dr. Cynthia H. Tyson Mindy & Don Upton Paul & Susan Vadnais Bill & Rita Vandiver Dr. Shanté Williams Steph & Gemo Yesil

PATRON CIRCLE $1,500 – $2,499 Anonymous Marcia Adams Ross & Michele Annable Clay & Denise Armbrister Dan & Barbara Austell Dianne & Brian Bailey

page 24 Sharon Baker & Peter Moore Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Batten Erskine & Crandall Bowles Kelly & Jackie Brown Sarah & Marco Carbone Ms. Catherine P. Carstarphen Mr. Brent Clevenger Neil & Claire Cotty Elizabeth Betty Eaton William & Patricia Gorelick Family Foundation Angela & Michael Helms Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin F. Hill, Jr. Mr. James Howell & Mrs. Deanna Kelly Joan Irwin Gene & Helen Katz Elizabeth J. McLaughlin Stacy & Adam Marino Anna Marriott Ms. Rosemarie Marshall & Mr. Lee Wilkins Mr. Glenn Mincey & Mrs. Macie Mincey Eleanor W. Neal Caroline Olzinski Pamela Pearson & Charles Peach John & Susan Rae Jane Perry Shoemaker Katie & Raleigh Shoemaker Ken Spielfogel & Richard Withem Robert & Maxine Stein Gail & Scott Syfert Tillie S. Tice Jenny & Ken Tolson James H. Trexler & Kelly Zellars Vera Watson Grant Webb Linda & Craig Weisbruch Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Mrs. Eugenia N. White Bryan Wilhelm Noni Williams Deems Wilson Ms. Deborra Wood & Mr. Russell Propst

$1,000 – $1,499 Anonymous (5) Ashley & Steve Allen Kathleen & Richard Anderson Mary Lou & Jim Babb Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln A. Baxter Morgan & Katie Beggs Katherine W. Belk John & Katherine Beltz Shirley W. Benfield Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Family Foundation Ms. Brett Blumenthal & Mr. David Wax Carole Bourret Khary Brown in Memory of Kyden Justice Brown (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) Herbert Browne Mr. Charles Budd Jane & Larry Cain Maggie Callen Bill & Pauline Chinnis David M. Cody Mr. Mark Copeland & Mrs. Kathleen Goldammer-Copeland Ann F. Copeland Dr. & Mrs. Mark Couture Sarah & Larry Dagenhart Gwin Dalton Rufus Dalton Dan & Jeannette Davis Dr. Kandi & Gary Deitemeyer Dena Diorio Ralph & Troyann Dougherty Matt & Julie Drinkhahn Jay & Lisa Duggins Shobhan & Pritika Dutta Virginia Dulaney Bob & Judy Erb Martin Ericson, Jr. Julie & Tom Eiselt Lisa & Carlos Evans Trae & Kate Fletcher Ms. Toni Freeman Stephen C. & Jean S. Geller Jenn & Taylor Gherardi Kathy Gray Joyce & Ed Hamilton Anne J. Henderson Mical Hutson Paul & Linda Ibsen Martha D. Jones Lea & Stuart Johnson Mr. & Mrs. John E. Kibler Joan Kirschner Marilyn Kroll Jonathan Lamb Ms. Barbara Laughllin Christopher James Lees Mark & Katherine Love Lucinda Nisbet Lucas Dr. & Mrs. Randolph Mahnesmith Mrs. Allison Malter Holly & Christopher Maurer Ms. Nydia McCrohan Shawn & Kelly McGrath Martha Monserrate Susan D. Montgomery Janet Preyer Nelson Peter & Janet Nixon Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Oakley Michael & Debbie O’Hara Karen L. Oldham Elaind Papadimitriou

page 25 Arvind & Helen Patil Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge Catherine Philpott Lucy Quintilliano & Leonard Fumi Dr. & Mrs. R. Pinkney Rankin, Jr. Morry Alter & Joan Rasmussen Brendan Reen Dave & Anne Regnery Rita & Thomas Robinson Sally & Russell Robinson Mrs. Gail Salmon Dr. Stephen P. Schultz & Donna Dutton Thomas & Natasha Scrivener Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Molly & Conrad Sloan Scott Smith Murray & Hazel Somerville Kathryn Stewart Al & Alice Sudduth Ann & Wellford Tabor Richard R. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Catherine Thompson B. Maureen Turner Vint & Libby Tilson Sarah S. Tull Drs. Iris Cheng & Daniel Uri Dr. & Mrs. Bill Chu & Jin Wang Ward Wellman & Laura Meyer Wellman Pam & Steve West Peter White David Wilcox Mr. Gary Wilhite Ms. Judith Wood Eugene Woods Ms. Barbara Yarbrough

$500 – $999 Anonymous (4) Michael & Lee Abbott Doug & Linda Abel Mark Abrams & Iris Prandi Mr. Lester Ackerman & Mr. Layton Campbell Larry Anderson Leigh & Rhonda Armistead JWD Atchison Bob & Cathy Becker Emerson Bell Ms. Melody Birmingham James Broadstone Aram & Scott Bryan Greg & Mary Lou Cagle Barbara F. Caine Ms. Lisa Callen Mary Case Amanda & Kevin Chheda Hobart B. Cheyne (continued next page)

SUPPORTERS (continued) $500 – $999 (continued) Dr. W. Gerald Cochran & Mr. Timothy D. Gudger Mr. Thomas E. Collins, Jr. Mrs. Jane M. Conlan Jack Cook Dr. Kilian Cooley Martin & Leslie Cooper Ellen M. Crowley Mr. Todd Croy Mrs. Judy Crozier Angela & Jesse Cureton Craig Selimotic Danforth Dr. Roy E. DeMeo, Jr. & Ms. Linda A. Evanko Doug & Diane Doak Cheryl Drake-Bowers Rebecca Elliott Gloria Evans Melisa & Frank Galasso Dr. John & Eileen Gardella Pete & Stacy Gherardi Donna Gibson Sarah Goad Mr. Walter H. Goodwin, Esq. Dan & Linda Gordon Ms. Cynthia Greenlee Tara & Richard Harris Mr. & Mrs. Lowrance Harry Mr. Charles Haughey Patrick & Johanne Hawk Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Heafner Mr. Stefan Heinzelmann Robert Henderson Logan & Jennifer Henderson Barbara Holt Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Horowitz Pete & Phyllis Johnson Vickie & Eugene Johnson Michael & Priscilla Johnson Tim & Kathryn Johnson Joseph & Patty Kahle Emily Kalfayan Steven & Mary Kesselman James King Nancy H. Kiser Dr. & Mrs. Jack Kramer Theodore & Dorothy Kramer Fran & Bart Landess Linda Lane Harry & Gloria Lerner Jerome & Barbara Levin Mr. Michael Lewandowski Mr. George Linfors Shira Lissek

page 26 Kathryn Long Mark & Katherine Love Vi Lyles Dr. & Mrs. William W. MacDonald Bruce & Leigh Marsh Linda Marshall Francis & Paula Martin Ed & Wendy Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Kiran H. Mehta Eric Miller Anne & Brad Mitchell Christopher Montgomery Tom & Sally Moore Gary & Fran Morrison Robert & Carla Murray Nancy Olah & Bill Pace Cookie & Jerry Parnell Janet & Rick Pfeiffer John & Wilma Pinter Mr. & Mrs. Rodney C. Pitts Jeanine & Naeem Qasim Haywood & Sabine Rankin Ana & Manuel Rey Jose & Megan Rosado Shonn Ross Nancy Rutledge & Jim Rutledge Robert & Christine Rydel Alyssa Sharpe Katy & Raleigh Shoemaker Michael Silverman Carol Smith Dr. & Mrs. Henry L. Smith II John-Palmer Smith Rebecca & Eric Smith Julia J. Souther Bill & Mary Stanton Mr. & Mrs. Larry Stern William & Catherine Stone Wesley & Claudia Sturges George & Brenda Sweet Ms. Sarah Teague Gretchen & Jean-Claude Thill Tim Timson James & Melanie Twyne Greg & Sandy Vlahos Minyan Wang Lyman Welton Barnet & Harriet Weinstock Dan & Susan Yardley

For more information on how to make a gift to the CSO Annual Fund, please contact Libby Currier, Director of Individual Givings, at 704.714.5137 or lcurrierl@charlottesymphony.org.

SUPPORTERS (continued)

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The Encore Society includes individuals who have made provisions for the CSO in their estate plans. We are honored to recognize their support: Anonymous (3) Geraldine I. Anderson† Richard & Ruth Ault Baldwin Family Trust Barnhardt Thomas Trust Larry & Joyce† Bennett Donald H. & Barbara K. Bernstein Mark & Louise Bernstein† Twig & Barbara Branch Saul Brenner Mike & Joan Brown† Mrs. Joan Bruns† Jan & Bob Busch Dr. Helen G. Cappleman, Ph.D.† Jim Cochran† Robin Cochran Tom Covington Charles & Peggy Dickerson Mr. Martin Ericson, Jr. David J.L. Fisk & Anne P. O’Byrne Peter & Ann† Guild William G. & Marguerite K. Huey Fund† Dr. Nish Jamgotch, Jr. Betty & Stanley Livingstone† Lucille & Edwin Jones

Paul and Paula McIntosh Nellie McCrory† M. Marie Mitchell† Cricket Weston & David Molinaro Joan & Richard Morgan Don C. Niehus Eva Nove Richard J. Osborne Gwen Peterson & Tom Hodge James Y. Preston† Mrs. Clayton (Dusty) Pritchett Ann & Fritz Rehkopf Elizabeth Waring Reinhard Nancy W. Rutledge Mike Rutledge Harriet Seabrook Mr. & Mrs. William Seifert Morris & Patricia Spearman Bob & Maxine Stein Dr. Ben C. Taylor III Mr. & Mrs. Hans Teich Cordelia G. Thompson Tim Timson Jenny & Ken Tolson Ms. Debora Wood & Mr. Russell Propst † Deceased

Leave a lasting legacy of great music through your planned gift.

For more information, please contact Shayne Doty at 704.714.5104.

Support your CSO. With your gift, the Charlotte Symphony uplifts, entertains, and educates the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional musical experiences.

Every gift makes a difference.

Make your contribution today:

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SPONSORS

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CORPORATE PARTNERS We are grateful for the following outstanding corporate funders:

Troutman Pepper

For more information, please contact Mandy Vollrath at mvollrath@charlottesymphony.org

SPONSORS

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GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATION SUPPORT We are grateful for the following outstanding foundation and government funders:

The Trexler Foundation Dowd Foundation, Inc.

The Truist Charitable Fund is a donor-advised fund created by Truist and administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation

DG Brungard Foundation The Dickson Foundation, Inc. Cole Foundation ‘The Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation The Mary Norris Preyer Fund The George W. & Ruth R. Baxter Foundation Barnhardt/Thomas Trust Kathryn Stephenson Pipe Organ Endowment Foundation Blumenthal Foundation Minor Foundation, Inc.

For more information, please contact Mandy Vollrath at mvollrath@charlottesymphony.org

Sandr a & Leon Levine

"Simply phenomenal..." - The London Times

November 1O & 11 7:30 pm | Knight Theater

This edgy and endlessly entertaining ensemble offers a singular mix of standards and modern-day hits, all brought to life with brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano, and incredible vocals.

Ian Passmore, conductor The Hot Sardines, special guests

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The Charlotte Symphony is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors.

Multimillion Dollar Commitment City of Charlotte $1.5 million and above Bank of America C.D. Spangler Foundation / National Gypsum Company John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Trane Technologies $600,000 - $1 million Albemarle Foundation Atrium Health Barings Duke Energy Honeywell JELD-WEN, Inc. LendingTree Foundation Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Novant Health Red Ventures Truist $300,000-$600,000 Ally Financial The Centene Charitable Foundation Childress Klein Properties Coca-Cola Consolidated Deloitte EY The Gambrell Foundation Moore & Van Allen PwC Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A. Rodgers Builders Wells Fargo Up to $300,000 Fifth Third Bank Foundation For The Carolinas Deidre and Clay Grubb Leslie and Michael Marsicano Jane and Hugh McColl Nucor Corporation PNC Bank Premier, Inc. Jane and Nelson Schwab

LEADERSHIP

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Linda McFarland Farthing Chair Richard Krumdieck Vice Chair John Williams Vice Chair Mick Ankrom Treasurer Manny Clark Secretary David Fisk President & CEO Joye D. Blount Mike Butterworth Nick Clements

Catherine Connor Mary Delk* Denise DeMaio Sidney Fletcher Kevin Gottehrer Stephen Makris Alex McKinnon Ulrike W. Miles Ylida Scott Melinda Snyder Jennifer Sullivan Jenny Tolson* Jenny Topilow* Kevin Walker *ex officio

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Richard Osborne, Chair Ruth & Richard Ault Kat Belk Arlene & Milton Berkman Jason & Tiffany Bernd Mary & Charles Bowman Frank Bragg Robin & Bill Branstrom Derick & Sallie Close Robin Cochran Wilton Connor Jeanie & T. Thomas Cottingham III Brian Cromwell Alessandra & Pasquale De Martino Alvaro & Donna de Molina Peggy & Richard Dreher Lisa Hudson Evans Eileen Friars & Scott Pyle Todd Gorelick Ralph S. Grier Laurie Guy Janet Haack Reginald B. Henderson, Esq. Mark & Whitney Jerrell

Jeff Lee Gov. James G. Martin Jane & Hugh McColl Susan & Loy McKeithen Elizabeth J. McLaughlin George McLendon Mica Oberkfell Patrick J. O’Leary Debbie & G. Patrick Phillips Paul Reichs Nancy & Charles Robson Patricia A. Rodgers M.A. Rogers Dan & Sara Garces Roselli Laura & Mike Schulte Carolyn Shaw Emily & Zach Smith Bob & Marsha Stickler Adam Taylor Cynthia Tyson Braxton Winston Richard Worf Joan Zimmerman Albert Zue

ADMINISTR ATION

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EXECUTIVE David J. L. Fisk, President & CEO Samantha Hackett, Executive Administrator ARTISTIC OPERATIONS (see p. 11) DEVELOPMENT Shayne Doty, Vice President of Development Mandy Vollrath, Director of Corporate & Institutional Relations Libby Currier, Director of Individual Giving Tammy Matula, Senior Manager of Development Operations Jennifer Gherardi, Development Manager - Campaign & Special Events FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Angel Adams, Vice President of Finance & Administration Corey Williams, Accounting Associate Chazin & Company, Financial Services Amy Hine, HR Coordinator & Office Administrator HUMAN RESOURCES Maribeth Baker, Human Resources Counselor LEARNING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Aram Kim Bryan, Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement Dylan Lloyd, Senior Manager of Youth Orchestras Michaela Sciacca, Project Harmony Manager Gavin Fulker, Education & Community Programs Assistant Elysia Duckett, Youth Orchestras Program Assistant Jirah Montgomery, Youth Orchestras Program Assistant Lily Moore, Youth Orchestras Program Assistant MARKETING Mical Hutson, Vice President of Marketing & Audience Development Deirdre Roddin, Director of Institutional Marketing & Communications Nicole Glaza, Senior Manager of Digital Marketing Chad Calvert, Visual Communications Manager Laura Thomas, Marketing Manager Meghan Starr, Patron Experience Manager Garrett Whiffen, Ticketing Manager

128 S. Tryon Street, Suite 350 Charlotte, NC 28202 tickets: 704.972.2000 office: 704.972.2003

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November 17 & 18 7:30 pm | Belk Theater

Kwamé Ryan, conductor Charlotte Master Chorale

Melinda Whittington soprano

Leann Sandel-Pantaleo mezzo-soprano

Cooper Nolan tenor

TBA bass

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